Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Community Herne Bay, Kent
Clarence Road, Herne Bay, Kent - 01227 375095 - Parish Priest: Fr Mark White CP (mwhite8684@aol.com); Assistant Priest: Fr Patrick CP (743727); Deacons James Foley (366841) & Barry Walker (368685) - website: www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk
Christ the King (Year B) 21/22 NOVEMBER 2015
Entrance Antiphon How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and divinity, and wisdom and strength and honour. To him belong glory and power for ever and ever. National Youth Sunday 2015 In England and Wales, the Feast of Christ the King, 22 November, each year is dedicated to welcoming, involving and empowering young Catholics. At a time in their lives when so many things demand to be ‘king’ of their hearts, we make the most of this feast day in our efforts to introduce them to Jesus Christ, our King. In his address to young people on Palm Sunday this year, Pope Francis focused on the beatitude ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’ (Matthew 5:7). This year the theme for National Youth Sunday combines this Beatitude with the celebration of Christ the King as we are invited to make Jesus our ‘King of Hearts’. The resources produced provoke reflection, conversation and prayer around the question ‘who, or what, rules my heart? This, of course, is a question of each of us, no matter our stage in life. Happy Birthday - Dei Verbum! On Wednesday (18 November) the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s document on Scripture in the life of the church passed by almost unnoticed. Dei Verbum has had a profound impact on the life of the church in terms of liturgy and widespread use of the Bible. Let us pray that its message: ‘that by hearing the messages of salvation the whole world may believe, by believing it may hope, and by hoping it may love’ will come to pass.
Children’s Liturgy This group is open to children aged between 4-9 years (9.30am Mass).
This Sunday 21/22 November – Christ the King (B) Readings: Readers:
Daniel 7:13-14; Ps 92; Apocalypse 1:5-8; John 18:33-37 (Sat) 6pm: O.Dawson & P.Fifield; (Sun) 9.30am: M.Nash & M.Bridger; 11.15am: Sr Angela & I.Skerry
9:30 Hymns: 325, 320, 720, 612, 716; Mass Setting (Belmont) 1001-1011. Tea and coffee after the 9.30am, all welcome.
Next Sunday 28/29 November – First Sunday of Advent (C) Readings: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 24; 1 Thess 3:12-4:2; Luke 21:25-28,34-36 Readers: (Sat) 6pm: C.Tedder & A.Connolly; (Sun) 9.30am: Children’s Liturgy; 11.15am: F.O’Brien & M.Collin
Parish Notices Events this week Daily Prayer Intentions
Mon
The Spiritual Life of the parish
Tues
Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 2.15pm
Those who no longer practise the Faith
Wed
Exposition after 10am Mass until noon
The housebound and their carers
Thu
CWG (Retreat Hall) 2-3.30pm; Christian Meditation (Upper Room) 7.30pm Exposition (25 Western Esplanade) 4.305.30pm Exposition from 10am until 11am; Rosary 10.45am
Fri Sat
Those preparing to receive the Sacraments Parish outreach to the poor and suffering The community life of the parish
Adoration every weekday: One hour, from 8.30-9.30am, has been set aside for a particular intention (see table above). Those unable to make the hour each morning are encouraged to take time during the day to pray for these intentions.
Advent Reflections: Preparing for God’s Coming – 5 minute daily thoughts for Advent. Our diocesan Spirituality Commission and stewardship team have developed a series of daily reflections featuring the Scripture of the day and a related thought and prayer drawn from the spirituality of stewardship. If you would like to receive these daily emails and encounter Advent in this way please subscribe via http://eepurl.com/bF0b6P Traidcraft: next weekend, 28 and 29 November. Last chance for Traidcraft Christmas cards, all less 10%. Next sale January 30/31 so stock up now. Christmas Fayre (Saturday 5 December, 11am): Volunteers are required to man the stalls please, also donations of toys, toiletries, unwanted gifts, sweets, biscuits etc. Also cakes are required for the cake stall and so if you intend to make cakes, or wish to help in any way, please let Sr. Corinne know Parish Mission (13-28 February): many thanks to all who have volunteered to help. If you have a “tick list” to be handed in, please hand to Fr Patrick or to Christine Walker. Christine, who is our overall co-ordinator, may be contacted on christinewalker72@gmail.com SVP Christmas Hampers: Once again we are asking you to help with our hamper appeal. There is a list of suggested items on the blackboard in the porch. Please help us to help local people in need this Christmas. SVP Advent Snowflake Appeal: Next Sunday collection jars will be available at the back of church for our annual Snowflake appeal. When you open your Advent Calendar each day please place a silver coin in your snowflake jar. Please bring the jars back on Christmas Day, whichever Mass you come to. The money collected will help our local people in need. Thank you. Rotas: Can be found on the noticeboard at the back of church. The 1st Collection for last week was £881.39 (of which £463.11 was from gift-aided envelopes and £418.28 was loose collection). Thank you. 2nd collection this weekend (Christ the King) is for Catholic Youth Work. NB Remember, if you pay income tax, to gift-aid whatever you offer. To gift-aid your offering please fill in one of the forms at the back of church.
Mass Times and Intentions The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Saturday 21 November
18.00
Sunday 22 November
Our Lord Jesus Christ: King of the Universe (Christ the King)
09.30 the youth of the Parish 11.15
Monday 23 November
10.00
dead list; ints Maria gaffney
10.00
Funeral: agnes Payne; dead list
SS Andrew Dũng-Lạc and his Companions, Martyrs
Wednesday 25 November
Wednesday of week 34 or St Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin, Martyr
10.00
Thursday 26 November
10.00
dead list; simon oglesby riP Saturday of week 34
11.05
dead list
18.00
Private intention (nP)
Sunday 29 November
dead list; Jeanne Foord riP Friday of week 34
Saturday 28 November
dead list Thursday of week 34
10.00
Friday 27 November
dead list Monday of week 24 or St Clement I, Pope or St Columbanus, Abbot
Tuesday 24 November
Frances and Michael Joe Keaveney
First Sunday of Advent
09.30 sVP Clients 11.15
special intention (esther hicks)
sacrament of reconciliation: Saturday 10am-11am and 4.30pm-5.30pm Looking to arrange a wedding or baptism? Contact the parish, details below.
our lady of the sacred heart, Clarence Road, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 8TH Parish office: telephone 01227 375095 email ourladyhernebay@gmail.com Find out more about the parish on our website: www.ourladyhernebay.co.uk Join us on social media Facebook: /ourladyofthesacredheartherneBay Part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark • A Member of the Canterbury Deanery • A Fairtrade parish since 2010 • Served by the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ (Passionists)